Harm Reduction Health Educator

Job Summary: The Role: Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those struggling with substance use issues and/or their their families? We're excited to welcome a dedicated Harm Reduction Health Educator to our team at MaineGeneral Health. As a dedicated Harm Reduction Health Educator, you will play a pivotal role in our ongoing commitment to community health. Job Description: Responsibilities: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Programs: Develop and execute overdose prevention education programs to address the unique needs of our community. Outreach and Education: Conduct outreach and education initiatives covering naloxone distribution, HIV and Hepatitis C prevention, and safer sex practices. Collaboration and Travel: Collaborate with Community Health Departments and Resource Groups, traveling as needed, to assess needs and prioritize health initiatives. Data Management: Maintain accurate data tracking spreadsheets, ensuring data integrity through regular quality assurance audits. Inventory Management: Oversee and manage the inventory of naloxone supplies to support the community's needs. Event Participation: Actively participate in special events and projects, liaising with partners/sponsors to ensure the availability of necessary resources/materials. Community Interaction: Interact with and respond to the evolving needs of patients and communities, demonstrating a commitment to holistic community health. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree: In Community Health or a related field. Specialized Knowledge: Experience in substance use prevention or harm reduction is highly desirable. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Autonomy: Ability to work independently with effective time management and problem-solving skills. Driving: Valid Maine state driver's license with acceptable driving record Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask. Communication Skills: Confident and effective oral and written communication skills. Team Orientation: A team-oriented approach, engaging effectively with a small team passionate about the work. Narcan Distribution Experience: Some experience around Narcan distribution is highly desirable. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Scheduled Work Shift: Job Exempt: Yes Benefits: Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future. Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves. Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time. Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at .